Neil Coyle’s voting in Parliament

Neil Coyle is a Labour MP, and on the vast majority of issues votes the same way as other Labour MPs.

This is a selection of Neil Coyle’s votes.

• Generally voted for a referendum on the UK's membership of the EU Show votes 2 votes for, 0 votes against, 2 absences, between 2015–2016
• Has never voted on a more proportional system for electing MPs
• Almost always voted against a reduction in spending on welfare benefits Show votes 0 votes for, 21 votes against, 2 absences, between 2015–2016
• Almost always voted for paying higher benefits over longer periods for those unable to work due to illness or disability Show votes 7 votes for, 0 votes against, 1 absence, between 2015–2016
• Almost always voted for more EU integration Show votes 47 votes for, 4 votes against, 4 absences, between 2016–2018
• Voted against an equal number of electors per parliamentary constituency Show votes 0 votes for, 1 vote against, in 2016

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Neil Coyle has never rebelled against their party in the current parliament. Find out more.

Last updated: 12 Sep 2018

Recent appearances

• Scallop Fishing: Bay of Seine: Business of the House 13 Sep 2018

  Ministers claim that the hostile environment is being dismantled, but the Home Office is still charging British children of migrant parents £1,000 to prove their nationality, even though the admin fee is only £300. The Home Office also charges councils such Southwark, my own, hundreds of thousands of pounds, and it uses a premium rate helpline for councils seeking information that...

• Written Answers — Department for Work and Pensions: Social Security Benefits 12 Sep 2018

  To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, with reference to the statistics on support for a maximum of two children published by HM Revenue & Customs and the Department for Work and Pensions on 28 June 2018, what analysis his Department has (a) commissioned and (b) undertaking on the number of affected households in (a) the first year of that policy and (b) the estimate...

• Counter-Terrorism and Border Security Bill: Minor and consequential amendments 11 Sep 2018

  I welcome the Government’s attempt to use this Bill to close the terror insurance loophole, with the two provisos already mentioned, but there are other concerns that have not been addressed. Even if terror insurance now covers non-physical damage, the take-up of terror insurance covers only about 2.5% of UK businesses, and the Government have not addressed how to boost take-up and...

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Profile

Labour MP for Bermondsey and Old Southwark

Entered the House of Commons on 8 May 2015 — General election

• Wikipedia page

Social Media

• @coyleneil
• https://facebook.com/NeilCoyleMP

Expenses

• Expenses from 2010 onwards

Topics of interest

Neil Coyle campaigned to remain in the European Union Source: BBC

• Department for Work and Pensions
• Home Office
• Department for Communities and Local Government
• Department of Health
• Ministry of Housing
• Communities and Local Government
• Personal Independence Payment
• Universal Credit
• Attendance Allowance
• Employment: Disability
• Personal Independence Payment: Appeals

Currently held offices

• Member, Work and Pensions Committee (since 11 Sep 2017)

Other offices held in the past

• Member, Work and Pensions Committee (1 Feb 2016 to 3 May 2017)

Previous MPs in this constituency

• Simon Hughes

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

• Space Industry Bill Committee (2 out of 2)
• Counter-Terrorism and Border Security Bill Committee (6 out of 6)
• Financial Guidance and Claims Bill Committee (0 out of 2)
• Counter-Terrorism and Border Security Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Financial Guidance and Claims Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Welfare Reform and Work Bill Committee (11 out of 11)

Numerology

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• Has spoken in 36 debates in the last year — average amongst MPs. See all Neil Coyle’s speeches
• Has received answers to 133 written questions in the last year — well above average amongst MPs.
• Replied within 2 or 3 weeks to a low number of messages sent via WriteToThem.com during 2015, according to constituents.
• Has voted in 82.85% of votes in this Parliament with this affiliation — average amongst MPs. (From Public Whip)
• People have made 0 annotations on this MP’s speeches — below average amongst MPs.
• This MP’s speeches, in Hansard, are readable by an average 17–18 year old, going by the Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level score.
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• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 46 times in debates — well below average amongst MPs. (Why is this here?)